From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
1.
... cards life
deals him.
12&12 p.122,
Step Twelve
2.
... cards on
the table.
12&12 p.86,
Step Nine
But if no such opportunity presents
itself, at some point we will want to summon all our courage, head straight for the person concerned, and lay our cards on the table.
3.
... cards read
'zero,' and we saw that ...
12&12 p.29,
Step Two
Finally, when all our score cards read 'zero,' and we saw that one more strike would put us out of the game forever, we had to look for our lost faith.
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